Operators of solariums must:
have equipped and operate their solariums in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance one year at the latest after this Ordinance comes into force;
by 1 January 2022 at the latest have equipped their solariums in such a way, and operate them as of this date, such that they cannot be used by persons aged under 18.
Treatments as specified in Annex 2 Number 1 may continue to be carried out up to five years after this Ordinance comes into force without the certificate of competence specified in Article 5. In this regard, the use of Class 4 lasers and of high energetic pulsed non-coherent light sources which are commercialised as medical devices is governed by Annex 6 Number 1 letters b and c and Number 2 letters b and c of the Medical Devices Ordinance of 17 October 20019 as amended on 24 March 201010.
Events involving laser radiation may continue to be conducted in accordance with the Sound Levels and Laser Ordinance of 28 February 200711 for up to 18 months after this Ordinance comes into force.
Laser pointers of Classes 1M, 2M, 3R, 3B and 4 must be disposed of professionally within one year at the latest after this Ordinance comes into force. Their possession is permitted up to then, but it is prohibited to use them.
Laser pointers of Class 2 must be disposed of professionally within two years at the latest after this Ordinance comes into force. Up to then their possession and use are only permitted indoors and only for pointing purposes.